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Not only are jigsaw puzzles a great way to entertain your children but they are also a great way to teach dexterity and coordination as well as matching skills and in the case of the Ant Giant Lifecycle Puzzle by Insect Lore they also teach all about the lifecycle of the ant! This colorful puzzle shows how the ant changes and grows throughout his lifecycle and is perfect for any bug lover! This puzzle set contains 24 resilient foam pieces which are so much better than cardboard pieces because they last without bending and they’re big enough not to get lost! This puzzle was originally intended for classroom use so it’s built for durability! This puzzle comes in
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a handy tote case which makes for quick and easy storage and when it’s totally put together the puzzle measures 20" x 30". This puzzle is recommended for children ages 4yrs+.
You can find the Ant Giant Lifecycle Puzzle over at Amazon.com. I have not seen this item at a local retail store as of yet.
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We all know by now what a huge fan I am of jigsaw puzzles but Beleduc is a company that adds a scientific twist to their puzzles which help children understand the biological construction of both animals around them as well as their own bodies. Bedeluc’s Your Body puzzle is just one of their puzzles that caught my attention. The "Your Body" puzzle is available in "girl" or "boy" and comes as a five piece puzzle. Each of the puzzle pieces depicts a stage of your childs body from fully clothed, to naked, to muscle, to organs and to skeleton. This puzzle is great for teaching children about their own bodies as well as the differences between their bodies and the body of the opposite sex without
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being too graphic or embarrassing for parents or children. Each five piece puzzle is made from wood making it sturdy, and measure 11.5" x 5.75" x 1" and weighing just over 1lb. These puzzles are recommended for children ages 3yrs+.
You can find the Beleduc Your Body – Boy/Girl 5-Layer Puzzle over at Amazon.com. I have not yet seen this brand of puzzle in any retail stores local to me.
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Scrambled States is a fast paced game that is sure to get hearts racing and minds needing to know more about the geography of the United States! One of the best ways to teach children about geography is to do it in a hands on way and a fast paced competitive game is often a great way to push children to want to know more! This game focusses on observation and knowledge of geography by questioning knowledge with "scramble" cards. When a scramble card is matched with a state card the player "wins" that round and by the end of the game whoever has the most state cards wins! The game includes 50 state cards, 50 scramble cards, 4 U.S. maps and a
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rulebook! This game is recommended for children ages 8yrs and up because of the level of knowledge required to play; however, playing as a family can incorporate younger children in to play as well.
You can find Scrambled States over at Amazon.com. I haven’t seen this one in local stores yet but you can locate it at various online retailers!
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Potty Power – For Boys & Girls is a DVD geared towards what feels like the impossible task of potty training boys and girls! Potty training can feel like a fight all the way but with a little push and genuine interest in learning how to use the potty it becomes a lot easier than it initially seems. Potty Power – For Boys & Girls gets children excited about potty training with fun songs and other children showing how fun potty training can be when you’re in for the long haul! The best part of this dvd is that children actually pay attention, as saddening as it is, children these days genuinely pay attention to the television more than they would to books and
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as such this proves a useful tool for instilling excitement about potty training in your little ones! This movie reassures children that being a big kid means going to the potty instead of using diapers and with other small children telling them this it is more believable than a parent telling them. This DVD includes everything from a discussion of what pee and poop are to waiting on the potty for them to come to how to wipe afterwards. Although it isn’t particularly pleasant subject matter it really couldn’t be presented in a better way!
You can find "Potty Power – For Boys & Girls" over at Amazon.com. I have not seen this DVD in any local retail stores as of yet.
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Feelings and emotions are difficult enough to figure out when you’re a fully grown adult and as a child they prove even more difficult to both identify as well as cope with in a fair or reasonable manner. Connie Coyote’s 3 Magnet Set is a magnet set which helps children to deal with feelings, fighting fairly and anger by allowing them to distinguish emotions and convey those emotions to others. The emotions identified in these magnets cover a range from Angry to confident to proud to confused and even frustrated. The greatest thing about these magnets is that they allow children to identify emotions with a picture (which is easier
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to identify than an actual emotion) and to convey their feelings of anger without using harsh words or creating hostility with other family members. These magnets are also a perfect tool for developmentally delayed children as well as children with autism. These magnets also come with a list of 9 rules for fighting fair which outline to a child the fact that while it’s okay to disagree there are rules that should be followed to make sure that fighting is fair and not hurtful. Also included in this set is a list of 11 things to do when you feel angry, this is particularly helpful for children with anger management issues and can be put in place with a reward system to help regulate unruly behaviour.
You can find the Connie Coyote’s 3 Magnet Set over at Amazon.com. I have never seen this item before so cannot say for certain whether you will find it anywhere else; however, I am certain you will not find it in larger retail stores yet!
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